WILDLIFE SANCTUARIES, ZOOS AND BOTANICAL GARDENS IN PUNJAB

The fertile land of Punjab has many wetlands, zoological parks and wildlife sanctuaries. The various wetlands are known for rich bird life species
including migratory birds. The district wise wildlife areas in Punjab are as follows-

Patiala

Bir Aishwan Wildlife Sanctuary, Patiala

Bir Dosanjh Wildlife Sanctuary, Patiala

Bir Gurdialpura Wildlife Sanctuary, Patiala

Bir Mehas Wildlife Sanctuary, Patiala

Bir Moti Bagh Wildlife Sanctuary, Patiala

Firozpur

Abohar Wildlife Sanctuary, Ferozepur

Harike Wildlife Sanctuary, Ferozepur/Taran Tarn/Kapurthala

Ludhiana

Amaltas Zoo, Ludhiana

Bathinda

Bir Talab Mini Zoo, Bathinda

Chandigarh

Botanical Garden, Chandigarh

Rupnagar

Jhajjar-Bachauli Wildlife Sanctuary, Rupnagar

Nangal Wetland

Gurdaspur

Kathlaur Kushlian Wildlife Sanctuary, Gurdaspur

Mohali

Mahendra Chaudhary Zoological Park (Chhatbir Zoo)

Hoshiarpur

Takhni-Rehmapur Wildlife Sanctuary, Hoshiarpur

Punjab Forest Department
- www.pbforests.gov.in

Forest and Wildlife Preservation Department looks after plantation of quality tree species, scientific management of forest areas and conservation of
forests and wildlife.